Fake Store Checker
Paste the address of a store you are unsure about. We check the signals our analysts look at first when confirming a copycat storefront: how old the domain is, who hosts it, what it is built on, whether it has real contact details, and how aggressively it discounts.
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The score is based on automated heuristics and is not a determination that any business is fraudulent.
How it works
Look up the domain
Registration date, registrar, and privacy status come from the domain's RDAP record.
Load the storefront
We fetch the homepage like a browser would, read the SSL certificate, and detect the ecommerce platform.
Score the signals
Each signal adds or removes points. You see every signal and why it matters, not just a verdict.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the risk score?
The score is a set of heuristics, not a verdict. A new domain with deep discounts and no contact details is a strong warning sign, but some legitimate new shops share those traits. If the store is using your brand, compare it against your official site before acting.
What should I do if I bought from a fake store?
Contact your bank or card issuer and ask for a chargeback as soon as possible, keep your order confirmation and emails, and report the site to Google Safe Browsing so others are warned.
A fake store is copying my brand. What now?
Capture evidence (screenshots, URLs, dates), find the host and registrar with our Abuse Contact Finder, and send a DMCA or trademark notice. Takedown can do all of this for you and monitor for the next copy.
Why do fake stores use Shopify and similar platforms?
Hosted storefront builders let anyone launch a convincing shop in an afternoon. The upside is that these platforms also have abuse processes that can close a store quickly.
Beyond one-off checks
See every copy of your brand, not just this one.
Our scanners sweep domains, marketplaces, ads, and social platforms every day. Get a free 360° report of what they find for your brand. You keep it even if you do not sign up.
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